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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a complex mental health condition that is frequently misunderstood and misdiagnosed. As a therapist specializing in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I witness the implications of such misdiagnoses on treatment and recovery. This blog aims to shed light on the reasons behind the common misdiagnosis […]

Research shows that, up to 80% of the time, professionals will misdiagnose OCD when it is not a clear-cut, conventional subtype or manifestation (e.g., fear of germs, needing to have things be perfect). The frequency with which OCD is misdiagnosed has devastating and significant impacts. In this episode, I talk about why OCD gets misdiagnosed […]